Providence student show her puppy love

Providence junior Sara Gaiser wanted to share her love for animals so she collected dog supplies for the Greater Charlotte SPCA. She has a 4.0 grade point average, a varsity letter in track, and is the Vice President of the Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society. Photos courtesy of Jim Gaiser

MATTHEWS – Providence High School junior Sara Gaiser has a love for animals, which motivated her to want to give back to the ASPCA.

“My dog was so special to me I wanted to help other dogs around the community,” she said.

While working to help dogs become adopted with the SPCA, she planned a supplies drive with her Mu Alpha Theta Club at school, as well as her neighborhood through the NextDoor App.

She was able to collect more than 100 dog supplies, including toys, crates, towels and leashes to provide to foster homes that house dogs before they’re adopted. Sara said many of the foster families have dogs of their own, as well as house multiple foster dogs, so they are often in need of supplies.

“I’m a big animal lover and helping these dogs find a family and be in their forever homes and not just living on the streets is important to me,” she added.

She suggests other students leverage their school clubs to raise awareness about their favorite causes and encourages the community to volunteer with the SPCA.